Is Abstinence Stupid?
The world thinks this whole thing is stupid. And maybe you do, too. But let’s debunk the myths because, y’all, abstinence is awesome. I’ll shout it from the rooftops if I have to.
Missing Infinite Love: My Struggle with Masturbation
I let myself believe that something was wrong with me, that I was less female than other girls, that I was broken. I felt totally alone in my struggle with masturbation.
The Importance of Design: Sex Education in Ikea
And then I thought about sex.
And love. And bodies. And our hookup culture.
Because I’m a 20-something with nothing better to think about. NOT.
Oh, Happy Fault
I lost my virginity in college. It’s not a part of my journey that I’m bragging about or proud of — far from it.
Yes to Real Sex
Lest you be mistaken, God, the Catholic Church, myself, and everyone at LifeTeen.com isn’t trying to say ‘NO, NO, NO!’ to sex. We’re just all about saying ‘yes’ to real sex . . . sex as God intends it to be — within the Sacrament of Marriage.
A world where people sing songs about how they're perfectly good at being 'bad' and radio edits of songs switch 'love' in for the 'f' word like there's no difference. Society has taken something sacred, designed by God to unite couples in the Sacrament of Marriage and cooperate in bringing new life into the world ‘Ìâ‰âÂÌâ‰Ûù and categorized it as just another extracurricular activity.
We’re in Love… Is it Okay to Have Sex Before Marriage?
I’ve got to hand it to you guys: you are so, so creative. I have a lot of friends who are teens, since I work with teens full-time and volunteer at my parish’s youth ministry. And I love watching my newsfeeds blow up with these crazy, over-the-top “promposals.” You know, […]
The Many Hazards of a Co-Ed Sleepover
So you’ve decided you’re not going to have sex until you get married. You’ve heard the reasons and agree with God’s plan for your body and soul. Good call. However, unless you live under a rock, you know that this is an easy decision to make and a much more […]
